Mark your calendars, my friends: on this day (March 27th), 1860, M.L. Byrn was granted a patent on his corkscrew. He was not the first to patent a corkscrew; he was definitely not the last. From his “covered gimlet screw with a ‘T’ handle” this fabulous invention has evolved in both form and function. So let’s raise a glass–to all those who have made opening a bottle of wine almost as much fun as drinking it.
Cheers!
{Peugeot PW200046 Ressort steel/gilt brass corkscrew}
{Parrot Proust Sommelier corkscrew}
{Hinged Wonder Victorian inspired corkscrew}
{barrel spring antique finish corkscrew}
{antique Aubock Brass Key corkscrew}
my favorite is that antique key one
I love that one, too! Also, the Hinged Wonder, because, seriously . . . how great is that name? 🙂
Very cool! I don’t know if I could live without my corkscrew…or vino!